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How can I change the timeout for Automatic system lock

Hi
I have an XDA Exec, and as I am using it with our corporate email system (with Push email) our IT guys insist on the PDA locking after 15 minutes of non-use ... OK so far...
The problem I have is that I use my XDA as my SatNav as well, and this means that it often locks itself as I'm driving down the motorway!!
The option to change the timeout is greyed out, so I cannot change it via the normal user interface, so I guess I need to change some registry setting somewhere .... can any of you guys point me in the right direction???

Just a gentle nudge... this forum is buzzing at the moment!!!

It takes it's setting from your corporate policy, and every time you connect it will reset anything you change in your registry.
There is however a cab that specifically stops it locking while awake on external power, and auto lock as soon as you switch of or close the lid.
Might fix your issue.

Thanks AlanJC.... I'll give it a go

It is not working for me.

Data Disconnects in Sleep

Well it's been an eventful month
Lost old faithful (700wx), bought an 800w just returned it due to keyboard issues, got a treo pro this morning.
Got my pro activated this morning, which seems to be very nice.
But of course things were going too well... lol
I have an IM app that I keep running along with some email apps.
They maintain a connection and notify me about messages.
As soon as the screen turns off, the data cuts out and doesn't kick in again until I turn the phone back on.
I tried Wifi the same thing happens.
Does anyone know how to get around this?
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Another related topic. The programs in question normally run in the background. When I hit the "X" they should keep running in the background like they did on my other two treo's. On this guy when I hit that X on either app it completely exits.
Is this some kind of OS configuration I need to change?
Thanks,
Kenny

Well I figured out the "X"
Still can't get the data connection to stay on though

Well I found diamond tweak that always keeps the connection on so that'll work.

Can you share the reg change plz? I'd like to do the same while slinging wifi

There is a program called "advance configuration tool" that has a setting to keep wifi on while the screen turns off. Download it and give it a try, the setting is kind of hidden, once you install go to the bottom right softkey and seach for it there. I do not remember exactly where it is but you could google it and you will surely find it.

That works with Wifi connection, should works with dataconnection
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Power\State\Suspend\{98C5250D-C29A-4985-AE5F-AFE5367E5006}
-change (Default) DWORD Dec to 1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Power\State\Resuming\{98C5250D-C29A-4985-AE5F-AFE5367E5006}
-change (Default) DWORD Dec to 1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Power\State\Unattended\{98C5250D-C29A-4985-AE5F-AFE5367E5006}
-change (Default) DWORD Dec to 1

^^ Awesome thanks for posting the individual reg changes!
I don't use Advance Config Tool because it messes with some of my reg changes I made so everytime I open/close ACT it changes some stuff and I have to go back and reset them in the reg...

I have the problem that the device does not check my email account. Do I understand it correctly, that no data sessions are active in sleep mode? No GPRS (or above)?!
What's that for a config? You buy a phone where you can set up your mail account to check every 10 minutes your email account but in 99% of the time the phone is in sleep mode and therefore does not check mails...?!
Please say that's not the reason for my problem...

Would these work to keep the GPS alive when I lock the keyboard. I want to turn on GPSTuner and toss the Treo Pro in my pocket. So far my choices are a) leave it unlocked and risk making an unintended call from the trail or b) locking the device using "keylock" and then the GPS shuts down so the GPS does not record my hike.
Is there a way to keep the GPS alive while Keylock is engaged?

The three registry changes did not keep the GPS active when Keyguard was engaged. Shucks. So again...
Is there any way to keep the GPS alive while Keylock is engaged? Thanks.

dbsoundz said:
I have the problem that the device does not check my email account. Do I understand it correctly, that no data sessions are active in sleep mode? No GPRS (or above)?!
What's that for a config? You buy a phone where you can set up your mail account to check every 10 minutes your email account but in 99% of the time the phone is in sleep mode and therefore does not check mails...?!
Please say that's not the reason for my problem...
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Is this a problem with all treo pro devices?! Also flexmail does not check mails regularly... The programm is also configured not to close while pushing X...
This is really a really big bug... This phone is almost not usable...

I noticed this article regardin setting up an email account:
http://kb.palm.com/wps/portal/kb/common/article/32429_en.html
Last sentence is:
IMPORTANT: The device power-off timer is reset each time you synchronize. If your sync interval is shorter than the power-off interval, your smartphone doesn't turn off.
If I do understand it correctly that means: power of = no email checking...
this works at any damn phone... such a "feature" is really inappropriate.

dbsoundz said:
I noticed this article regardin setting up an email account:
http://kb.palm.com/wps/portal/kb/common/article/32429_en.html
Last sentence is:
IMPORTANT: The device power-off timer is reset each time you synchronize. If your sync interval is shorter than the power-off interval, your smartphone doesn't turn off.
If I do understand it correctly that means: power of = no email checking...
this works at any damn phone... such a "feature" is really inappropriate.
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No. Let me give you an example. Let's say your phone is set to blank out in 5 minutes. You set your email sync time to 4 minutes. After 4 minutes, your phone polls for new mail. At the same time, the phone resets the power down timer for another 5 minutes. So, by the phone continually resetting the power off for one minute longer than the mail sync time, it never powers down. And, because of that, drains the battery quicker. They're not telling you this is a "feature". They're warning you that this setup is a battery drainer -- better to lose some automatic mail syncing than lose phone power before the end of the day.

Hello kraski,
I think you mistaken me a little.
Problem is in one sentence summarized: scheduled Mail receiving does not work with Palm Treo unless you make above written steps to prevent the phone from going to standby, (most) other WM phones receive mails while in standby...
-> Where is the point to make such a "feature"? In standby the phone also receives phone calls! And SMS... And such an internet phone has to check mails also in standby, w/o discussion or not?!

[REQ][APP]Scheduled Restart with PIN auto input

Hi,
I search a little application which support device scheduled restart with auto PIN input after restart to restore device as it is before restart (eg to schedule auto restart every night without entering PIN manually every morning) including phone, data and push mail if activated before restarting.
I use at this time SK Software Scheduler but sometimes auto PIN input does not work because phone seems to be activated but when you try to call someone device says that phone must be activated.
I understand security problem and would keep PIN input on manual device start and perform an auto PIN input on scheduled restart not on each start.
If someone has some advices on a good application which support this.
Thanks in advance.
Moo

Dont know how good but http://www.connectivetools.com/ctscheduler_ppc.html i don't use PIN lock

Password only on power on

Hey Guys,
I am sure I could do this with Windows 6.. or was it Windows 5??
Anyways, I want a password pin on my phone, but only when I turn it on.
At the moment, I have "Prompt if device unused for" set to 0 minutes. This means when I turn it off, it asks for a password when I turn it on again. The annoyance of this is that it also locks when I am reading emails etc.
I want to be able to have the device NOT lock unless I switch it off!
I seem to remember there was a setting, that you could enable power on password only.
Any help appreciated. It's driving me insane!

SadisticRabbit said:
Hey Guys,
I am sure I could do this with Windows 6.. or was it Windows 5??
Anyways, I want a password pin on my phone, but only when I turn it on.
At the moment, I have "Prompt if device unused for" set to 0 minutes. This means when I turn it off, it asks for a password when I turn it on again. The annoyance of this is that it also locks when I am reading emails etc.
I want to be able to have the device NOT lock unless I switch it off!
I seem to remember there was a setting, that you could enable power on password only.
Any help appreciated. It's driving me insane!
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You need to go to settings > personal > phone > PIN/PIN2 and set PIN for phone. Now if you reset your device it should prompt you for a PIN

Hey There,
Many thanks for the reply. Sorry, I should have been clearer. This is not actually when powered off and on, I mean when I put it in standby by quickly pressing the power button, not resetting or restarting the device.

Basically what I want it to do is this...
When using the phone, it doesn't lock (password lock, not button lock).
When I press the power button to put it into standby, then when re-activated, it asks for the password.
My last Touch HD was stolen, and didn't have a password on it. I don't want that to happen again, so want it to ask for the password every time it is tuned on (bought out of standby), but I also don't want the hassle of having to enter the password every time the "prompt is device used for" activates. I read ebooks on my touch and it's a pain having it keep asking for the password. If I set the delay too long however so it doesn't interrupt me, there is a possibility that if it's stolen, it will be unlocked when it is.

Screen lock: slide = yes.. but security code = NO

Hi - got an issue with Screen Lock - as in different than both my Diamond 6.1 ROM and custom 6.5 ROM..
My devices are setup to sync with an Exchange 2007 server, and which enforces a device lock policy (5 mins). I also have the devices setup to dim their back-light off after 30 seconds and turn the screen off completely after 1 minute.
On the HD2 every time the screen is switched off, be it either via the button or after the 1 min timeout, whenever I resume (even if straight away) I have to both do the swipe-to-unlock and enter my unlock pin code. Whereas on the other devices whether or not I have to enter the pin code is dependant on whether or not the 5 minute lock policy has elapsed.
For example, I might be actively working with a device over a period of 20 minutes. During this time the screen might switch off a number of times, but because I switch it on again <5 mins later then no pin unlock required. However with the HD2 it has to be entered EVERY time - a real pain.
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance.

[BUMP]
Seems this issue gets more involved when moving to 1.48 ROMS!
To summarize, I'm after decoupling the native auto slide-to-unlock functionality from the security code entry. I like the fact the slide-to-unlock is engaged every time the screen is turned off then back on again, however want the security code entry to honour the selected timeout period (so as if the device is turned back on again within that period you only have to slide-to-unlock and not enter the security code).
Surely I'm not alone here..

Definitely annoying
This is definitely the most annoying "feature" of the HD2. Some customization for the logon screen (slide only, slide and pin, slide and pin after timeout period, pin only) would be very welcome.
So a thumbs up / vote for any solution to this.
I have tried the Disable Auto Device Lock.cab from this site, but that breaks all locks and I had several "automatic calls" + high battery drain because of pocket clicks. So I did a hard reset to get rid of this setting.